Month: January 2018 Posts

Chavura bemoans hypocrisy in the music industry

Jan 16, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 82 &

Musician Chavura has expressed disappointment with the hypocritical behaviour displayed by some musicians during the past week when he made headlines over a controversial song. The rapper stirred debate with his latest song on the… ...

“Ndizakupanga rape” wakes up sleeping Malawi Censorship Board

Jan 14, 2018 Luke Bisani 87 &

Established under the Censorship and Control of Entertainment Act, the Malawi Censorship Board was given mandate to censor published and other entertainment materials but the board has not always been active. The public in Malawi… ...

NDIZAKUGWILIRA! A Malawi anyangala ndi nyimbo yopepela, a bungwe akufuna oyimba amangidwe

Jan 11, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 292 &

Ndi dzana lija nyimbo zinali zotamandila ndi zonyadilila akazi. Pano anthu ayamba kuimba za upandu ndi kuzitamandila pa uchigawenga. Nyimbo ina yopepela yautsa mapiri pa chigwa. Nyimboyi imene wayimba ndi mnyamata wina osadziwika kwenikweni otchedwa… ...

Musician Chavura risks arrest over ‘rape inciting song’

Jan 10, 2018 Russell Kondowe 177 &

A human rights group has called for the arrest of musician Mwiza Chavura over his recent song. The song Nzakupanga rape (I will rape you) is according to a media statement by the Family Rights,… ...

Legal expert warns musicians

Jan 10, 2018 Luke Bisani 22 &

A legal expert in Malawi has advised musicians in the country to refrain from hiding under 'freedom of expression' when producing songs that promote violence and fear among groups of people. The sentiments follow a… ...